Pupil Premium

The pupil premium is funding allocated to schools to boost the attainment of pupils from low-income families.

Funding is based on children registered for a free school meal and children who have been in care for more than 6 months.

The government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to the main funding the school receives, is the best way to address the inequalities between children on free school meals and other children.

Whilst schools are free to spend the Pupil Premium as they see fit we are required to publish information about how we have used it.

Eligibility for the Pupil Premium in 2017 – 18 will be extended to pupils who have been eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) at any point on the last 6 years

Who is eligible for FSM? - You can apply for free school meals if you or your child receive any of the following:

Income Supportincome-based Jobseeker's Allowanceincome-related Employment and Support Allowancesupport under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999the Guarantee element of State Pension CreditChild Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income of £16,190 or lessWorking Tax Credit 'run-on' - the payment someone may receive for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

Please call into see Mrs Rose, Head Teacher or a member of staff in the school office in confidence if you would like to apply for FSM.